Material: textile, fiber and metal. Size: 8" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: white unbleached cotton muslin - inverted bell shaped garment - padded and quilted - 14" L. tie on one side of waistline - straw added for thickness - four 3/4" W. grommets hold garment together - label: "The Scott, Perfect, Form Fitting, Invisible, Hip form and bustle - Patented June 10, 1902, March 24, 1908. Size No. O."

Material: textile. Size: 42" W. x 38" L. Description: white cotton lawn half-slip - three white lace inserts and white lace around hem - drawstring waist (14 1/2" W.) - overskirt with 16 narrow tucks, lace inserts and edging - underskirt with a 4 3/8" ruffle at bottom - back closure in a 11" L. back placket.

Material: textile, button. Size: 17" W. at waist x 38" L. Description: white cotton muslin - each leg attached to the 1 1/4" W. waistband - 16" L. placket on right side has a button and buttonhole closure - full leg is designed with 15 rows of 1/4" pintucking, a 3" W. flounce below a 1" W. band around the ankle - bottom 8" of legs are open with button closure just above flounce.

Material: textile. Size: 16 1/2" W. x 20 3/4" L. Description: white muslin - one back seam - back closure in a 7 1/4" L. placket (closure device missing) - shoulder straps trimmed with a 1/2" W. band of rickrack - hemline encircled with a 4" W. flounce and two rows of 1/4" W. pin tucking.

Material: textile. Size: 26" W. x 32" L. Description: white cotton muslin - wide waistband - 15" L. placket in back - full skirt gathered into waistband - six rows of 1/4" W. tucking 5 1/2" above hem - 1" W. hemstitching 3" above hem - 1 1/2" W. eyelet and embroidered fabric flounce as hem.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 11" W. x 7" L. Description: black silk crinoline - straw padding - tied throughout to hold padding in place - crescent shaped garment - closure with large eye (hook gone) and long ties at top corners.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 7 1/4" L. Description: black cotton - straw padding - crescent shaped - tied at intervals to secure padding - attached with large hook (from hook-and-eye assembly) on top side.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 9"W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: black silk taffeta - straw padding - crescent shaped with scalloped edges - tied at intervals to secure padding - attached with large hook (from hook-and-eye assembly) on top side and with 28" L. ties on top sides.

Pink and White Corset. Material: textile, metal. Size: 23" W. x 20" L. x 7/8" W. shoulder straps, for a size 44" bust. Description: pink and white cotton, rayon fabric and elastic; bra cups designed with rayon net; front closure made to fasten with eleven sets of hooks and eyes (eyes all missing); right side closure for tightening with laces.

Blue Knit Combination Lingerie. Material: textile. Size: 18" waist x 21 1/2" L. Description: blue nylon knit combination slip and panties; garment gathered at top into 18" elastic waistband; legs extend 9" below crotch; leg hem trimmed with band of 5/8" lace; 2 1/2" band of beribboned and embroidered nylon knit decorations ending in another 1 1/4" of lace. Label: "Seamprufe (R) 5 Made in U.S.A. 100% Nylon exclusive of decorations".

Material: textile. Size: 12" W. at waistline x 12" L. Description: pink rayon knit - double layer fabric crotch - elastic at each leg and at waistline - 5 1/4" lace trim at sides tapers to the crotch.

Material: textile. Size: 21" W. x 20 1/2" L. Description: white cotton sleeveless corset cover - cut out of one piece of fabric - front opening from rounded neckline to hemline has six buttons (two are missing) - six 1/4" W. vertical tucks in back and five 1/4" vertical tucks on each side in front - 1" W. waistband with 2 1/4" W. flounce below. Numerous brownish stains and repaired small tears are present.

Street Length Pink Slip. Material: textile, metal. Size: 31" W. x 34" L. x 42" bust size. Description: peach rayon acetate slip cut with 1/4" W. shoulder straps adjustable by sliding metal buckles; hem trimmed with 1/2" scalloped border.

Material: textile. Size: Bust 36" x 24" W. x 38" L. Description: tan Celanese rayon straight-line slip - 5 1/2" kick pleat from waist to hem - square cut neckline includes 1 1/2" W. double fabric shoulder straps attached to top of garment.

Material: textile. Size: 20" W. x 21 3/4" L. Description: white cotton flour sack fabric - 1" W. waistband with a 9" L. placket.

Wedding Attire Undergarment. Material: textile, pearl. Size: 30" W. x 28 1/2" L. Description: fine white cotton muslin, right side closure with two 7/16" W. pearl buttons, 11 3/4" L. placket,7 3/4" W. lace trim on each leg bottom ruffle, 1 1/2" linen lace insert mid-ruffle.

Material: textile, pearl. Size: Description: white, cotton eyelet sleeveless corset cover - fabric design: white embroidered cutwork daisies and leaves on curving stem - high round neckline - front opening - 3 1/2" W. peplum below the 1" W. waistband - 3/4" W. white lace trim edge the armholes and neckline - 1/2" W. gold ribbon threads through lace to tie in front above the four 3/8" W. pearl buttons.

Material: textile. Description: white cotton and silk - 6 1/2" W. batiste band - scalloped at the top - edged with a 4" band of lace at top and 2" W. lace shoulder strap - ivory ribbon laced through top of lace band and over shoulders with tie in front - bottom edge gathered into a 7/8" W. band overlaid with tape - front closure with two 1/2" W. pearl buttons, two snap assemblies ribbon tie.

Material: textile. Size: 12" W. x 15" L. Description: white cotton crinkle crepe - white crocheted yoke band, fan-shaped sleeves and 1 1/2" W. collar - lace extends around wide neckline, down front and around bottom of lace yoke - bodice is gathered into a 5/8" waistband - front closure with five snap assemblies.

Material: textile. Size: 33 1/2" W. x 28 1/4" L. Description: white cotton muslin - made for baptismal gown - 4 3/4" W. "bellyband" - 5 1/2" W. nainsook ruffle flounce, embroidered and stitched cutwork in floral and scallop design border - 13 1/2" L. back placket.

Material: textile. Size: 30" L, 11" W. Description: white, muslin - "bellyband" 4 3/8" - 11" placket in back - nainsook 4 1/2" flounce ruffle with machine-embroidered flowers and cutwork circles with tiny scallops on larger scallops border.

Material: textile and metal. Size: 19" W. diameter x 33" L. Description: eighteen red fabric wrapped wire hoops - hoops are attached with metal bands and clips to and extend from five 1 1/4" W. red fabric strips that are placed at equal intervals around the frame from waistline to hemline - top four hoops are half hoops leaving a front or back open area - red 1 1/4" W. fabric tape waistband closes with a cinch buckle.

Material: metal, textile. Size: 4" W. x 11" L. Description: blue-black tempered steel wire mesh - crescent shaped, hip-fitting appliance - 1" W. x 36 1/2" L. white cotton muslin bands extend from both ends and center - front closure with clasp buckle.

Henderson Label White Foundation Garment. Material: textile and metal. Size: 19" W. across top, 21" W. around lower edge, 11" W. across waistline x 16" L. Description: white cotton strapless foundation garment with top edging of 2 1/4" W. lace trim; four garters, 1 1/4" W. x 10" L. extend from bottom edge with each garter equipped with metal slide clasp buckles for adjusting length; garment is encircled with fifteen 17" L. metal stays; front closure with six heavy steel hook-and-eye assemb ... more

Material: textile. Size: 16" W. at waistline x 52" W. at hemline x 34 1/2" L. Description: white cotton garment - four-gore skirt sewn to narrow waistband - 4" W. ruffle encircles hemline - 16" L. overskirt at lower edge consists of a 1" W. band of cutwork lace, a flouce and a 10" L. band of embroidered eyelet at hem edge - back closure with a 9" L. placket.